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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1910
Page
13
Letters reveal the gravest struggle of Vera Fitch in New York. The victim, described as facing deplorable conditions, attempted self harm while concealing her identity, with notes claiming fate overwhelmed her as she battled city life and sought success.
Letters from a despondent girl who shot herself reveal a tale of failed romance and disillusionment. She laments insincerity, girds against gossip loving to judge, and cites fate as the force driving her to a cowardly act.
Aug 20 New York identification of the young woman who shot herself at the Hotel Astor is Vera Fitch daughter of Henry Fitch of Oakland California. She was described as well born and well dressed, intelligent but determined to die, with a serious wound to the heart area and lung while a steel corset stay deflected the bullet. Doctors warn she has not an even chance to live and will tell within 36 hours.
A deceased woman left letters to her mother sister and a friend revealing despair over life in New York and failed pursuit of writing. She criticized moral compromises and hinted a planned book, noting a desire to escape via death, with one sister letter signed Your Daughter and others to Blanche and a mother.
A man dressed woman identified as Clara E. Moutton Beverly or possibly another name was found dead in a third floor hotel room in Boston with a bullet wound over the heart. The only baggage was a black handbag marked G. D. C. The note read Il health and no clear identification exists.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania Miss Barbara Walton of Plymouth struck amid a mine cage attack injuring ten men. Thomas Price, a mine worker, faced burns as acid blinded John Urganis and wounded others. Walton was captured and held for a hearing.
Mrs Louis Kaufman of New York was robbed at Bass Rock Farms while dining with hosts Dr Archibald G Thomson and wife at the Casino on Narragansett Pier The theft included a diamond brooch a diamond bracelet and a gold purse worth about six thousand dollars Police report footprints at the villa and similar break ins have occurred at nearby residences on Ocean road during the same season
William H. Holcomb, vice president and general counsel of the Cooperative United Exchange, was arrested in Washington by U S postal inspectors on charges of using the mails to defraud. Warrants for other principals in a major swindle were issued as agents raided offices in Chicago and Phoenix. The Phoenix firm organized in April to handle bonds and financial information, but investigators say its real aim was selling $20 million in bonds and backing its own employes.
A Newport dispatch says about 200 million in widow wealth in Newport women, dubbed Widowville, awaits potential remarriage as foreign nobles head toward town. Names include Mrs. Ogden Goelet and Mrs. John Jacob Astor among others. Mrs. William Leeds plans to decorate Rough Point this December.
Topeka Kans Aug 3 With the insurgent Kansas Republicans fully in charge the state party council adopted a progressive platform. Bristow presiding praised tariff reform antimonopoly measures and rail regulation while vowing to push a new tariff. The platform calls for independent tariff study a direct election of senators and stronger antitrust and utility regulation plus natural resource safeguards oriented toward Roosevelt era ideas.
A resolution commends former President Theodore Roosevelt as the new world’s champion of human rights. It frames the struggle as rising humanity against encroachments of special privileges and calls Republicans to join under this banner in the fight for human rights.
Crippen and Clara Ethel Le Neve, accused of murdering his wife, suffered a nervous collapse. Crippen was moved to the hospital ward at Brixton jail after fainting during court proceedings. Le Neve fainted and was taken to Holloway Street hospital as a precaution.
A mysterious biplane visited Madison Square New York Aug 30 coming from the east and vanishing that way. It circled the Metropolitan Tower hovered over Madison Square Park and did swoops and dips to cheers from spectators before rising and disappearing eastward. No occupants identified.
Dynamiters target streetcars causing three cars to partially wreck and injuring four people. Fra back and Hirskowicz pulled from beneath a halted car. Fra back's right ankle bones shattered possibly needing amputation. Two women and a man on the sidewalk injured near Broad and Sandusky. A conductor rendered unconscious. Authorities discuss arbitration as Governor Harmon meets labor leaders.
Lloyd C Griscom Frederick Greiner and others claim at least 650 of 1015 delegates will back Roosevelt for temporary chairman and push for a direct nominations plank at the New York State convention meeting Sept 26 in Saratoga.
Summary list items include Cooperative United Exchange accused and Kansas Republicans praise Taft among varied notes. Mentions airship over New York City and Roosevelt men defy old guard while Warner named for Congress and other political items.
Samuel J. Hirsh, Chicago clothing maker of Hirsh and Wickwire, killed himself in his Knickerbocker Hotel room after an Europe health tour. Two chambermaids witnessed the act as messages left behind hinted at despair. Walter Reed, his traveling companion, cited nervous strain and personal wealth around 300000 as context.
Special to The Washington Post reports Rajah the tiger at the Bronx Zoo choked to death while a keeper fed him the largest meat chunk. The tiger, famed for his ugliness yet noted as a fine specimen, gulped the meat and collapsed soon after.
In Maryland for the first time voters choose congressional nominees by ballot. In Montgomery and Baltimore areas the Sixth district shows B. H. Warner and David F. Lewis advancing in the Democratic race while Charles W. Main and Addison Mullikin win Republican nominations in the Third and Fourth districts. The Fifth district sees a tight Democratic fight between J. Enos Ray and Charles H. Stanley, with Ray favored in city wards.
Frederick County and vote cast for Rag ner help Warner to win in Maryland first state primary ever held by both parties. Col Pearce too ill to vote. Garrett resents outside interference by repudiating Blair.
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